Working Girl Page #4

Jack

Yeah. I promised myself that when we met, we'd drink tequila.

No Chardonay, no frog water--real drinks....These things are

usually so boring.

Tess

I wouldn't know.

Jack

Power to the people.

Tess

The little people....Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.

Jack

You okay?

Tess

Mmm, I'm fine. I'm just fine. I took a, um, antihistamine

before, and it makes for a nice little buzz!

Jack

Oh. I didn't know that they let bad girls into these things.

Tess

Do I look like I don't belong here?

Jack

No. No. I'm sure that you're a real ace at whatever it is you do

do.

Tess

Damn straight.

Jack

But how you look....

Tess

I have a head for business and a bod for sin. Is there anything

wrong with that?

Jack

No. No.

Mr. Turkel

Hello! Hi!

Tess

And I have to go now!

Jack

Well, I'll come with you.

Tess

No.

Mr. Turkel

Hey, don't go! Hey Tess!

Tess

I need some air. Meet me outside. Thank you.

SCENE 30

Jack

Excuse me, please....Hello? Hi.

Driver

Hi.

Jack

Hello...Where do you live?

Tess

Hmmm, park, trees...tall building.

Jack

166 Morton. Near Hudson.

Driver

166 Morton.

SCENE 31

Jack

Might be kind of a mess. The cleaning lady keeps changing days

on me. Anybody's guess. I'm just warning you 'cause...if it's

the day before, it could be pretty bad....I don't notice it so

much myself, but some of the people I've had over have...you

know...remarked on it....It's not so bad....Would you...Would you

like, uh, a nightcap?....I guess not. Uh, I guess it's too late

for coffee. Herb tea? No...I don't have any...but it always

sounds good when people offer it to me when I'm in your shape. I

might have a little brandy myself....Boy, you sure are pretty.

SCENE 32

Tess

Don't f*** up. Don't f*** up. Don't f*** up....Hi, Tess McGill

to see Jack Trainer.

Woman

May I take your coat?

Tess

Yes, please.

Woman

Gentlemen? Tess McGill.

Jack

Miss McGill. I'm Jack Trainer. How are you? This is, uh, John

Romano and Bernie Kotar. Come in.

Mr. Kotar

Hello.

Jack

Sit down, please....Coffee?

Tess

Sure.

Woman

Milk or sugar?

Tess

Um, yes, both, thank you....Well, I suppose we should just get

right down to it. Is that okay?

Jack

Sure, please.

Tess

I've lost my briefcase....In each of the last three quarters,

Trask Industries has announced plans to acquire a major market

television station, each time unsuccessfully. At the same time,

they've expended time and money fighting off a hostile takeover

attempt by one of their Japanese competitors. Buying into radio

would, in one fell swoop, accomplish two important tasks. It

would give Trask a solid base in broadcasting, and because of FCC

regulations forbidding foreign ownership of radio stations, it

would wipe out the threat of a Japanese takeover.

Mr. Romano

Interesting idea. But I don't like it. Trask has a lot of cash

on their balance sheet. That's one of the big reasons they're a

takeover target. And a radio station is small potatoes. I can't

see him biting.

Tess

Well, I've already thought of that. I figured that we'd look for

a radio network, one with a real high profile. And with the

surplus cash, we implement a major stock repurchase. So Trask is

protected and their stock goes up, and everybody's happy...or

not.

SCENE 33

Tess

Oh, shoot me, just shoot me!

Cyndy

Would you cut that out? They didn't throw you out, did they?

Tess

Oh! Well, they don't exactly have bouncers, you know. They're a

little more subtle than that, Cyn...Oh God, and last night!

Cyndy

Yeah. I should've checked the milligrams. Live and learn.

Well, you know, maybe he'll feel sorry for you, and make it up to

you doing your deal or whatever it is.

Tess

I'm not looking for sympathy. You know, I had a shot at it...you

know!

SCENE 34

Tess

It's him. He's here!

Cyndy

Him? Where?

Tess

Uh, do me a favor, do me a favor. Be me. Be my secretary!

Cyndy

Tess!

Tess

Cyn, please! Do it for me? Okay!

Cyndy

Tess!

SCENE 35

Jack

Hi.

Cyndy

May I help you?

Jack

Jack Trainer to see Miss McGill.

Cyndy

Let's give her a shout, shall we?....You decent?....A Mr. Jack

Trainer to see you, Miss McGill.

Tess

Thank you, Cynthia.

Cyndy

Hold all calls, Miss McGill?

Tess

Yes, Cynthia. Thank you.

Cyndy

Can I get you anything, Mr. Trainer? Coffee, tea, me?

Tess

Isn't she a riot! That'll be all, Cynthia....Why did you say you

weren't you last night?

Jack

Because I knew what would happen. All Mergers and Acquisitions.

No lust and tequila.

Tess

That was...I mean, that just happened, okay? I want to make it

clear, um....

Jack

Yes?

Tess

What did happen, exactly?

Jack

The earth moved. The angels wept....The polaroids are uh, uh,

are in my other coat....Nothing happened. Nothing happened.

Tess

I woke up in my underwear.

Jack

I'll bet you looked nice.

Tess

Did you get me that way?

Jack

I, uh, I took off your shoes. I took off your dress. I put you

on the bed, and I kept my eyes closed the whole time.

Tess

And that was it?

Jack

I might have peeked. I don't remember. Look, I don't have all

day to hang out here and discuss your sex life. Here.

Tess

What's this?

Jack

Open it.

Tess

What's this for?

Jack

I thought you could use a better briefcase if we're gonna put

this deal together.

Tess

You liked it?

Jack

It has possibilities....I want to go first to Metro Radio

Systems. They're a solid, family-owned, mid-sized network in the

South. They had offers before and rejected them. But the

father's about to retire, and the son's just been forced out by

his board of directors. A lot of squabbling--a good time to go

in.

Tess

Okay.

Jack

There's just one thing we don't get, though. Why didn't you just

put it together with your people here? Why'd you come to us?

Tess

Will you excuse me for one second?

Jack

Sure.

SCENE 36

Ginny

You're not helping me! No! Bess, my computer's down and I'm

right in the middle of something. I need Katherine's office

right away!

Tess

Sure, of course, no problem. I'll be with you in five minutes.

Ginny

I need it five minutes ago!

Tess

I'll be right with you.

Ginny

What's going on in there?

Cyndy

She's dusting.

SCENE 37

Tess

Jack, listen. My 1:00 is getting a little antsy, so, can I walk

you to the elevator?

Jack

Yeah, sure. But first answer my question.

Tess

Right. Um...I came to you because...I wanted an ace on this.

The best.

Jack

Mm-hm. Good thinking. Well, I'll fly down to Memphis in the

morning and feel them out.

Tess

Absolutely. Fine.

SCENE 38

Cyndy

Look, everyone wants a part of the McGill mind. I'm afraid

you'll just have to wait.

Tess

Ginny, go right in. I'll be with you in just a minute.

Cyndy

I don't know how much longer I can handle this. Uh, she's backed

up.

Ginny

What are you talking about?

Cyndy

Can I get you anything? Coffee, tea?

SCENE 39

Jack

Are you free for dinner tonight?

Tess

No. Sorry.

Jack

Okay. How about tomorrow? I'll be back around 8:00.

Tess

I can't.

Jack

When, then?

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